immediate precursor
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “immediate precursor” means a substance—
(A) which the Attorney General has found to be and by regulation designated as being the principal compound used, or produced primarily for use, in the manufacture of a controlled substance;
(B) which is an immediate chemical intermediary used or likely to be used in the manufacture of such controlled substance; and
(C) the control of which is necessary to prevent, curtail, or limit the manufacture of such controlled substance.
Source
- 1994–present21 U.S.C. § 802Food and Drugs · Definitions · as used in this subchapter